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Three people in hi-viz work on a steam locomotive.
Three people in hi-viz work on a steam locomotive.

January 18, 2026

90 restoration update: removing the ashpan

Three people in hi-viz work on a steam locomotive.

Our volunteers continue to work on steam locomotive No. 90 in preparation for its boiler being removed. This week we’ve been trying to take apart its ashpan. However, years of rust and awkward nut diameters have made this a very difficult process. The ashpan sits beneath the fire. As the name suggests, it catches ash […]